The Habits - Audition Notice

by Jack Bradfield

9-13 February 2027

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Audition information

8th Open Night - come and hear about all the season plays - and volunteer for back stage roles

22nd September  Read through

29th September  Dungeons and Dragons Game

6th October Auditions

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The Habits by Jack Bradfield tells the story of a young girl processing the loss of her brother, Matt, through the medium of a Dungeons and Dragons (DnD) game.

Jess leads the game as Dungeon Master. She is playing with two of her brother’s old school friends, Milo and Maryn.

The other characters in the play are Dennis, the owner of the board games cafe, and his new girlfriend, Bev, who both join the game.

Their choice of DnD character is indicative of their real-life personalities

Jess (F)

Playing age 16, Year 11

Grieving the loss of her older brother, Matt, and acting out his last story in his honour and to help herself heal

Alter ego: Dungeon master and goblin, Gorthalax

Maryn (F)

Playing age 21, trainee solicitor

Cambridge graduate  who once went out with Matt.

Alter ego: Winglass, a wizard

Milo (M)

Playing age 21, reluctant job-seeker

Matt’s best friend, now drifting

Alter ego: Wren, a warrior princess

Dennis (M)

Playing age 55, cafe owner,

Battling gambling addiction, business not going well and struggling financially

Alter ego: Grimble, a bard

Bev, (F)

Playing age 50, local police officer

Battling gambling addiction

Alter ego: Jezebel, thief

Each character has their own story in real life AND an alter ego in the DnD game. The play requires them to use two different voices accordingly and to make their own sound effects.

Advisory notes

Maryn and Milo share a tentative kiss

Milo cries (for real); Milo gives birth (not for real!)

Bev and Dennis share a passionate kiss.

Dennis plays the guitar and sings

No need to learn anything or have prior knowledge of DnD. The plan is to play the game with all actors and crew early in

Performances 9th - 13th February 2027 (including Saturday matinee)

Rehearsal days are Monday and Thursday evenings and Sundays afternoons.

Membership (£72 annually or £6 per month) a requirement of accepting a part.

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